download
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[edit] English
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download (plural downloads)
- A file transfer to the local computer, especially one in progress.
- The download took longer than I expected.
- A file that has been, or will be transferred in this way.
- I got the download but it wouldn't work on my computer.
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file transfer to the local computer
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to download (third-person singular simple present downloads, present participle downloading, simple past and past participle downloaded)
- (transitive)To transfer (computer data, especially as one or more files) from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network.
- You can download a trial version of the program for thirty days to determine whether you want to purchase the full version.
- (transitive, nonstandard) upload; to copy a file from a local computer to a remote computer via a network
- (transitive, nonstandard) to transfer a file to or from removable media
- I needed to download photos to a CD-ROM
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to transfer data from a remote computer to a local one
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[edit] Dutch
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download m.
- A download.
